Rematches, uncontested races and more! Here's what to know about the Onslow County elections

Morgan Starling, The Daily News
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Anton Brown of Jacksonville votes during the last primary elections in 2020.
Anton Brown of Jacksonville votes during the last primary elections in 2020.

With the November 8 General Election less than a month away, candidates for Onslow County offices are kicking their campaigns into high gear.

Now that May's primary election has come and gone, voters know who their choices are to represent them for the coming years at the local, state and federal levels.

Current N.C. House of Representative for District 14 George Cleveland, R-Onslow is running for his tenth term in the state legislature. He's running against Democratic candidate Isaiah "Ike" Johnson. The two ran against each other in 2018, with Cleveland beating Johnson by 3,163 votes.

Also at the state level, current N.C. House of Representative for District 15 Phil Shepard, R-Onslow is running for re-election against Democratic candidate and psychology professor Christopher Schulte.

At the local level, two incumbents are up for re-election for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners. Current Vice Chairman of the board Tim Foster is running alongside fellow Republican incumbent Royce Bennett. At least one seat will be filled with a new face, though, as Republican candidate Lisa Carpenter and Democratic candidate Paige Wagner hope to gain enough votes to make their mark on Onslow County.

The Onslow County sheriff and district attorney races are uncontested, but the Onslow County Board of Education looks to fill a few seats. Republican incumbent Bill Lanier hopes to retain his seat and will be running against Republican candidates Angie Todd and Bradley Williams, as well as Democratic candidate Tanyetta Hill.

Onslow County residents will have the opportunity to cast their votes for these seats in the coming weeks. Here is what to know about the Onslow County November 8 General Election.

What are all the races for this election cycle?

Voters in the general election will select candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. General Assembly, N.C. House of Representatives, state and local judges, district attorney, county sheriff, county commissioners and county board of education.

There will also be one nonpartisan office to vote for, which is the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

Early Voting, Absentee Ballots

One-stop early voting will begin on Thursday, Oct. 20 and go through Saturday, Nov. 5.

Polling places will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 22, Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Below are the five polling places residents can go to cast an early vote.

  • Onslow County Board of Elections office - 246 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville

  • Onslow County Museum - 301 S. Wilmington Street, Richlands

  • Sneads Ferry Library - 1330 NC Highway 210, Sneads Ferry

  • Commons Recreation Center - 100 Recreation Lane, Jacksonville

  • Swansboro Library - 1460 West Corbett Avenue, Swansboro

Voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them by filling out a request form provided by the Onslow County Board of Elections. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is Nov. 1 by 5 p.m. More information can be found on the board of elections website.

Can I still register to vote in this election?

Yes, Onslow County residents can still register to vote.

The voter registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting one-stop site during the early voting period. According to the Onslow County Board of Elections, new registrants must furnish their full legal name, birth date, physical and mailing address and previous place of registration.

When is election day?

Tuesday, Nov. 8. The polls will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. You must vote at your assigned precinct based on your residential address to receive your correct ballot.

For questions about the election, early voting, precinct lists or general questions, call the Onslow County Board of Elections at 910-455-4484 or email them at onslowBOE@onslowcountync.gov.

Reporter Morgan Starling can be reached at mstarling@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on The Daily News: Onslow County General Election. What to know ahead of November 8